Present Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Je (I) | ai |
| Tu (you, informal) | as |
| Il/Elle/On (he/she/one) | a |
| Nous (we) | avons |
| Vous (you, formal/plural) | avez |
| Ils/Elles (they) | ont |
Past Tense (Passé Composé)
*This tense uses the auxiliary verb *avoir* and the past participle of the main verb. The past participle of *avoir* is *eu*.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| J' | ai eu |
| Tu | as eu |
| Il/Elle/On | a eu |
| Nous | avons eu |
| Vous | avez eu |
| Ils/Elles | ont eu |
Other Tenses
* Imperfect: j'avais, tu avais, il/elle/on avait, nous avions, vous aviez, ils/elles avaient
* Future: j'aurai, tu auras, il/elle/on aura, nous aurons, vous aurez, ils/elles auront
* Conditional: j'aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient
* Subjunctive: que j'aie, que tu aies, qu'il/elle/on ait, que nous ayons, que vous ayez, qu'ils/elles aient
Note:
* The passé composé is the most common past tense in French.
* The imperfect tense is used for ongoing actions in the past.
* The future tense expresses actions that will happen in the future.
* The conditional tense is used for hypothetical situations.
* The subjunctive mood is used in subordinate clauses expressing doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
Example Sentences
* Present Tense: J'ai un chien. (I have a dog.)
* Past Tense (Passé Composé): Elle a eu un accident. (She had an accident.)
* Imperfect Tense: Nous avions faim. (We were hungry.)
* Future Tense: Ils auront fini le travail demain. (They will finish the work tomorrow.)
* Conditional Tense: J'aurais aimé aller à la plage. (I would have liked to go to the beach.)
* Subjunctive Mood: Je voudrais qu'il ait raison. (I would like him to be right.)